The Old Fashioned is one of the oldest mixed drinks, made with bourbon whiskey, a sugar cube, and some bitters. You will love this classic cocktail.
It’s believed that the Old Fashioned was first made in the beginning of the 1800s with the combination of liquor, bitters, sugar, and a splash of water. While this started as any liquor, it eventually evolved into the cocktail we know today.
Old Fashioned Ingredients
- Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
- Sugar Cube
- Bitteres
- Water
What is Bourbon
Bourbon is a specific type of whiskey that is often associated with being produced in Kentucky. While not all whiskey is bourbon, all bourbon is whiskey. Whiskey is made from multiple different types of grain, while bourbon is primarily made from corn.
While an Old Fashioned is often made with bourbon, Rye Whiskey is another great choice.
How to Make an Old Fashioned
An Old Fashioned recipe is made by muddling a bitters soaked sugar cube before combining the other ingredients.
- Add a sugar cube to a small tumbler, saturate it with a few drops of bitters.
- Muddle the sugar cube.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Top it with the bourbon and splash of water.
Give everything a gentle stir and serve.
What is Bitters
Bitters is a fundamental ingredient in an Old Fashioned drink. It is also a great ingredient to keep in your liquor cabinet. It’s also a fundamental ingredient in our Manhattan recipe.
Bitters is alcohol that has been infused with botanicals like herbs, roots, and fruit. It is usually about 44% alcohol and perfect in small quantities. This is the perfect small addition to so many cocktails.
How to Serve an Old Fashioned Cocktail
Old Fashioneds are typically served in a small tumbler – often called a rocks glass or even an Old Fashioned glass. It is served on the rocks or with ice. We love to garnish our Old Fashioned recipe with a cherry and an orange slice.
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Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Bourbon
- 1 Sugar Cube or 1 tsp sugar
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 dash water
Instructions
- Add a sugar cube to a small tumbler, saturate it with a few drops of bitters.
- Muddle the sugar cube.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Top it with the bourbon and splash of water.
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